Obituaries

Lenny Keith

Lenny Keith

Aug 23, 2008

MANSFIELD -- Lenny E. Keith Jr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008. Service: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mansfield. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...

Herman Ford

Herman Ford

Aug 22, 2008

EULESS -- Herman Carroll Ford, a retired lieutenant colonel, was promoted to his final assignment Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, by his heavenly Commander after 77 years of serving family, friends and country. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Monday at The Met Church, 891 Keller Parkway in Keller. Interment: Lt. Col. Ford will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. with full...

Alta Ferguson

Alta Ferguson

Aug 22, 2008

Alta Naama Ferguson, age 86, of Aubrey, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Pilot Point Care Center, She was born August 3, 1922 to Lewis Carl Westcott and Lusetta Cronnin in Plainview, Arkansas.She was married to Cecil Ferguson for 24 years. Alta was a retired sematstress and loved sewing, reading, and traveling. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

HASKELL DAICHES

HASKELL DAICHES

Aug 22, 2008

DALLAS -- Haskell Joe Daiches, 74, a native of Fort Worth, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Funeral: 11 a.m. Sunday in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Rabbi Alberto Zeilicovich and Javier Smolarz, ritual director, officiating. Memorial service: 3 p.m. in the chapel of Golden Acres, 2525 Centerville Road, Dallas. Memorials: Should friends desire memorials are requested to Jewish Family Service of...

James Balthrop

James Balthrop

Aug 21, 2008

EULESS -- James Edgar "Jim" Balthrop, 88, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday in Lucas Hurst Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials in his honor are requested to Christ Haven for Children. James Edgar, the son of John Edgar and Sally...

David Neal

David Neal

Aug 21, 2008

Celina David Jonas Neal, 62 of Celina died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Dallas. He was born October 22, 1945 in Dallas to Robert and Ora (Jonas) Neal. He married Karen Ann Paschall on October 8, 1983 in Coppell, TX He was a drywall superintendent. He is survived by wife Karen of Celina, son, David Scott Neal of Denton,...

Robert Kemp

Robert Kemp

Aug 19, 2008

Robert retired as a clerk for Armour & Co. He was a member of Haltom City Assembly of God Church for 60 years, where he taught Sunday school class for over 50 years. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Kemp, and daughter, Sheila Hicks. Survivors: Sons, Larry Kemp of Saginaw and Kenneth Kemp of Summerfield, La.; daughters,...

William Tooley

William Tooley

Aug 18, 2008

Memorials: Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Bill loved going to church. He was an incredibly generous man, giving to those in need whenever he could. For the past five years he has faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Keller. Bill was passionate about roses, plants and his garden. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather...

VIRGINIA McKINNEY

VIRGINIA McKINNEY

Aug 17, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Harriet Virginia Barnes McKinney, 94, a loving mother, grandmother and aunt, died peacefully at her home Sunday morning, Aug. 17, 2008. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 College Ave. Following committal prayers, Virginia will be laid to rest with her husband, William, at 5 p.m. in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Trinity. Visitation: Mrs. McKinney's...

BERNIECE TILLERY

BERNIECE TILLERY

Aug 15, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Berniece Elizabeth Whitfill Tillery, 96, a loving mother, grandmother and aunt, died peacefully Friday morning, Aug. 15, 2008. Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 3717 Stadium Drive. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Lester, in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: Mrs....

Raymond Moore

Raymond Moore

Aug 14, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Raymond Emmett Moore Sr. passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, surrounded by his loving family, at a Fort Worth hospital after a lengthy illness. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Lane A. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct...

Michael Hatton

Michael Hatton

Aug 13, 2008

Michael Lee Hatton Pilot Point Michael Lee Hatton, 52 of Pilot Point died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Bossier City Parish, LA. He was born on December 25, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI. He married Betty Lee Pruitt on July 30, 1982 in Lewisville, TX. He was an Auto Truck Transporter. He is survived by his wife Betty Hatton...

EARL WADDELL

EARL WADDELL

Aug 12, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Earl R. Waddell Jr., 89, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, 2008. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Chaplain Barbara McElroy will officiate. Earl was born June 5, 1919. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served his country during World War II from 1941 to 1945. He was most proud of his...

Bennie Hallmark

Bennie Hallmark

Aug 12, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Ben Hallmark passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.Ben was born April 26, 1933, in Lillian to John and Dona Hallmark. He married his sweetheart, Ann, in 1949. They had two children, Diana Sue and Davie Joe. Ben was devoted to his family and loved family gatherings. He enjoyed helping people in need and...

Beverly Greene

Beverly Greene

Aug 10, 2008

She was born Beverly Ann Wilson in Fort Worth on Aug. 31, 1943. She was part of the graduating class of 1961 at Carter-Riverside High School and went on to Texas Wesleyan College. She married her childhood sweetheart after she retired as head of security at General Dynamics in California. She was loved deeply by one and all, and that...

REBECCA LULKY

REBECCA LULKY

Aug 10, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Rebecca Lulky, 94, a loving aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt, died Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2008. Funeral: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ahavath Achim Cemetery in Tyler. Rabbi Alan D. Learner will officiate. Memorials: Her family respectfully requests that no flowers be sent. However, consideration of contributions to a charity of one's choice or to Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Tyler,...

Glenn Day,

Glenn Day,

Aug 10, 2008

MANSFIELD -- Glenn Morris Day Jr., 91, a World War II veteran and Texas Highway Department retiree, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Fort Worth. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather. Mr. Day was born July 12, 1917, in Mansfield, the son of Glenn Morris Day Sr. and Mary Loretta Day. After high school, he attended...

Lillian Owers

Lillian Owers

Aug 10, 2008

Nell was a long time Houston resident and member of Bethany Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Reed and daughter, Jo Nell Hintner. Survivors: children, Ann Leavens and Albert R. (Bob) Owers and grandchildren Kyle Strange, Rachel Szmed, Robert Owers, Rhodri Owers and Paul Leavens. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family...

Margie Stokely

Margie Stokely

Aug 8, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Margie Marie Stokely, a loving mother and grandmother, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at a local care facility. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lucas Hurst Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road. Interment: Following a committal service, Margie will be laid to rest in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville. Visitation: Margie will lie in state...

Audrey Jones

Audrey Jones

Aug 7, 2008

Audrey was born July 12, 1934, to the late Leslie and Ottis Light of Lubbock. Audrey worked for the Pantex Plant near Amarillo for 10 years and had just retired from the Grapevine Public Works Department, where she had worked for 10 years. Audrey was preceded in death by one daughter, Vickie Lynn Jones; one son, Ricky Jay Jones; parents;...